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The theatre program of MEMORIES the last animation project by Katsuhiro Otomo. Includes a chronology of Katsuhiro Otomo, a review of the 3 episodes and a talk with directors Koji Morimoto (森本晃司) and Takashi Okamura (岡村天斉).

Today it was released in Japanese theaters MEMORIES (メモリーズ) an omnibus project consisting on three animation pieces directed by Koji Morimoto (森本 晃司), Tensai Okamura (岡村 天斎) and Katsuhiro Otomo. the three of them based on original stories by Otomo.

Katsuhiro Otomo's original illustration from 1982, for the first LP of the band METROFARCE (メトロファルス) named SAKAMOGI SONG (サカモギ・ソング) was reused for the CD release. The CD contains 4 extra tracks not included in the LP and a new cover design. The illustration is reprinted in the page 171 of the art book KABA.

Katsuhiro Otomo has drawn the red pig mascot that will feature in the YOUNG MAGAZINE ZOUKAN AKA BUTA (ヤングマガジン増刊赤ブタ ) from August 1995 to 1999. This illustration will be also be used in promotional T-shirts as well as telephone cards with various designs as shown in the image.

NHK has aired today two ETV special programs on the heritage of Osamu Tezuka. The second one TEZUKA OSAMU NO ISAN: ATOM TO AKIRA ～Otomo Katsuhiro ga kataru Tezuka Osamu～ (手塚治虫の遺産 アトムとAKIRA～大友克洋が語る手塚治虫～) featuring Katsuhiro Otomo, follows him visiting the workplaces of Osamu Tezuka and commenting on his works, it also features talks with Osamu Akimoto (秋本治), Fujiko F Fujio (藤子F不二雄) and Rintaro (りんたろう)

Akira Club is a book that collects Katsuhiro Otomo's drawings that weren't collected in AKIRA volumes such as over 100 title-page illustrations created for the original serialization in Young Magazine, multiple promotional illustrations, rarely seen alternate art, preliminary drawings, production sketches and a variety of Akira posters and promotional illustration as well as merchandising.

ChronOtomo

Welcome to ChronOtomo:Katsuhiro Otomo Chronology

Katsuhiro Otomo (大友克洋) tribute page that highlights his works and publications chronologically. Born on April 14, 1954 in Miyagi, Japan, Katsuhiro Otomo made his debut as a manga artist in 1973 with Jūsei. More about this page here >>